Financial Controller

Are you a highly skilled Financial Controller looking for a fresh challenge within a thriving, Worcestershire-based business? Our client is a leading player in their sector, currently undergoing a period of strategic growth, and are looking for a motivated professional to join their well-established team.

In this position, you will play a key part in the business’s operational success. Working closely with a strong and charismatic Finance Director, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality results within a fast-paced environment that values efficiency and professional development.

• Leadership: You will head a medium-sized finance department, empowering a high-performing team of 10-15 multi-skilled individuals to deliver excellence while championing a culture of ongoing process improvement.
• Performance & Reporting: Oversight of financial accounting, KPI development, and the delivery of robust monthly operational reporting.
• Strategic Planning: Leading on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning processes in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Risk & Compliance: Ownership of the audit process, statutory filings, and tax reporting. You will be responsible for mitigating risk and ensuring all legal financial obligations are met.
• Commercial Partnering: Providing expert financial advice to Board members and non-finance stakeholders to drive commercial decision-making.
• Process Excellence: Continually reviewing and refining financial controls and balance sheet management, to improve organisational efficiency.

We are looking for a qualified professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a proven track record in a fast-paced environment. You should possess:

• Extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary finance teams.
• A "continuous improvement" mindset with the ability to evolve internal controls.
• Superior communication skills, capable of influencing at the Board level.
• Strong commercial acumen, particularly regarding capital projects and risk management.

Our Client provides a comprehensive benefits suite designed to support both professional dedication and personal well-being.

• Performance-Related Bonus
• Enhanced Pension
• Life assurance coverage
• Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and is acting as a Preferred Recruitment Agency.